This is an expanded version of an article that appeared in Vector 288.
UBI SF
Universal Basic Income (UBI) seems to be appearing more and more in near-future (and far-future) science fiction. Perhaps even becoming a kind of mark of futurity. Not exactly in a “starships and androids” way: UBI often seems to be fairly incidental to the plot, just something writers feel they should probably include to avoid their work dating rapidly. This isn’t surprising: UBI is also appearing more and more in political discourse, and not just in the proposals of activists and campaigners, but also […]
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